24 Jan 2009 14:50 Doncaster
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,850); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Cape Tribulation (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 113-1 / 21 | Flat (92), Jump (70) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr J David Abell | 13/2 | |
| in touch, smooth headway to challenge when left in lead 3 out, drew clear between last 2, driven out comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 17 L | Junior (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 37-5212 / 12 | Flat (570), Jump (26) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Middleham Park… | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching next, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 18 L | Grizebeck (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 5-15 / 7 | Flat (278), Jump (50) | D J Condon | N G Richards Sporting Occasions | 40/1 | |
| led and clear to 4th, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 26 L | Star Lord (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11-2161 / 6 | Jump (29) | G Lee | T R George Power Panels Electrical… | 20/1 | |
| in touch, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | Dist | Gullible Gordon (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 632-621 / 10 | Jump (44) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Yeh Man Partnership | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | On Raglan Road (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11-122 / 7 | Jump (50) | A P McCoy | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Martys Mission (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1-371 / 12 | Jump (54) | Paul Moloney | R Rowe Miss Becky Furber | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Diablo (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 3117P0 / 8 | Jump (43) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | ||
| 5 |   | - | Toby Belch (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 45-1213 / 10 | Jump (27) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Strachan,Griffith,Gabb,Lewis… | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Midnight Sail (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | 433-331 / 12 | Jump (36) | Christian Williams | A King Mrs C Houldsworth | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Ballysimon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 531-9 / 6 | Jump (35) | R McGrath | Mrs K Walton Mrs J M Jones | ||
